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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,846.40, 1,495,615.20 and 436,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,846.40, 1,495,615.20 and 436,283.20 is: 654,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,846.40 : 1,495,615.20 = 436,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,846.40/1,495,615.20 = 436,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,846.40x = 1,495,615.20 × 436,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,846.40x = 652,511,785,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,511,785,424.64/996,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,576.06

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